Russia: Kingdom of God in the Burger King
31 Jan 2013Jesus said that the harvest is ripe and ready, but the workers are few. For Danish evangelist Torben Søndergaard this means that wherever he goes, he expects God to heal and save people, and draw them into his Kingdom. So why would atheist students in Moscow’s Burger King not be able to experience God’s healing? Check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4We2hGLQXA to see what happened. Torben reports: ‘It was an incredible day we’ll never forget. We saw 40-50 people being healed in less than two hours.’
Praise: God for the power of His healing touch. (Pr.16:24)
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Russian Ministries is aiming to provide gift-filled shoeboxes along with children’s Bibles to 50,000 needy kids across Russia and the former Soviet Union this Christmas. ‘Our plan is that 50,000 children will receive those gifts but also learn about Jesus through the story that will be shared with them by young people on behalf of their churches who put together a presentation on the birth of Jesus, who became the greatest gift of all,’ said Russian Ministries’ President Sergey Rakhuba. He added: ‘Christmas is the greatest opportunity to reach out to children with the Gospel, but during that time the atmosphere creates more open space and especially in those territories where Christianity is not as influential. It’s also a great opportunity for young potential leaders in Russia, who we like to equip with these Christmas boxes, which we like to call Gifts of Hope.’ Praise: God for this initiative that brings hope to so many young people. (Ps.105:1)
Romanian gypsies' revival stirs hope for change
16 May 2013Romania: The European Union has deported more than 1,000 gypsy people in recent weeks, and most are being sent back o Romania where they face a life of poverty and deprivation. But Christian groups are working to bring hope to Romania's gypsies. For many, it has led to a relationship with God. After years of mission work in Romania, Kevin Hoy realized gypsies have often struggled with advancing in Romanian society. In 2009, he witnessed what many call the ‘Toflea miracle,’ where 500 gypsies in southeast Romania were baptized after accepting Christ. It was the largest baptism in Romania's history.Hundreds more in Tileagd answered the call to Christ this year. Hoy prays revival will soon reach the residents of Salard as well. In the meantime, he and his team preach the gospel - without words.
Praise: God for His blessing on the gypsy peoples. (Ps.80:18)
More: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/September/Romanian-Gypsies-Find-Hope-in-Christ/
Romania: Gypsies find hope in Christ
29 Sep 2010
The European Union has deported more than 1,000 gypsy people in recent weeks, and most are being sent back to Romania where they face a life of poverty and deprivation. But Christian groups are working to bring hope to Romania's gypsies. For many, it has led to a relationship with God. After years of mission work in Romania, Kevin Hoy realized gypsies have often struggled with advancing in Romanian society. In 2009 he witnessed what many call the ‘Toflea miracle,’ where 500 gypsies in southeast Romania were baptized after accepting Christ. It was the largest baptism in Romania's history. Hundreds more in Tileagd answered the call to Christ this year. ‘What you realize as you travel around is so many of the gypsy communities haven't moved forward at all,’ Hoy said. ‘They are exactly where they were, whether it's 10 years, 20 years - they haven't moved at all.’ (See also Prayer Alert 3510 ) Praise: God for the work of the Holy Spirit and pray that many more will be blessed. (Gen.1:28a) More: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/September/Romanian-Gypsies-Find-Hope-in-Christ/
ROC Northern Ireland launch
26 Mar 2012On Wednesday 9 May 2012, over 2000 people who want to see comunities transformed will be filling the Belfast Waterfront from across Northern Ireland who want to see communities transformed. Redeeming our Communities (ROC) launches a showcase evening of live music, entertainment and inspiring examples of community action from across Northern Ireland. People of goodwill coming together: the Police, Fire and Rescue Service, probation, local authority, churches and community organisations, the voluntary sector and others. ROC is a unique organisation with a full and practical track record of bringing police, churches and communities together for the benefit of all. Across the UK, people are coming together with their police to make a real difference, bringing hope and transforming lives. People will be inspired to support projects, get involved and activate ideas for new ways of working together.
Praise: God for the growth of ‘Redeeming our Communities’ and its transforming work. (Jn.17:23)
More: http://www.roc.uk.com/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=272194
Revival Run helps prayer travel the world
16 Nov 2011You can pray on one location, or take your prayers (or the prayers of others) to travel the world. British youth organization Revival Run introduced the idea of 'prayer staking': prayers are written on wooden stakes and carried from one place to another. When placing the stake in a street, town or country, believers pray for the advance of the Gospel in that locality or nation. At 24-7prayer's recent Euro-gathering in Germany, participants took prayer stakes for every language group in Europe, which implied a commitment to travel there to pray and share the Gospel.
Praise: God for this prayer initiative. (1The.5:17)
More: http://vimeo.com/30736300
Revival in crime-infested park
26 Oct 2013‘A man in our church was in terrible condition. We prayed for him. Later, the doctors took another ultrasound and found his liver to be perfectly healthy. They couldn't understand it!’ said Pastor Daniel Day. The First Assembly of God congregation of about 100, isn't the first church to hold revival meetings in a park, but in Delaware (the sixth most dangerous state in the nation) and in Wilmington (its crime capital) holding evening revivals in Judy Johnson Park the most dangerous park in the city was a risk few others have been willing to take. They were conducted over the weekend of September 27th -29th, and after effects are still being felt. People were being shot and raped in that park all the time but the choice of location was really a matter of prayer. The result of obedience to God’s leading and miraculous things took place during the week. People were set free. Another event is already being planned.
Praise: God for churches that catch His vision for their area and do whatever He tells them to do.
More: http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=12645
He was a hard-living, death-defying biker from Wales on a road trip across America. When his brakes failed on a steep mountain curve, God’s miraculous intervention changed his life forever. As he descended from the mountains on a steep, windy road, an oil leak caused Reg’s brakes to fail. ‘Every 200 yards there’s a hairpin turn,’ he recalls. But then something very unusual happened. He couldn’t let go of his handlebars. Suddenly, defying speed and gravity, the bike mysteriously stood upright on its own, slowed down, and pulled into the only run-off on the mountain. His friend Paul, pulled in behind him. ‘How did you stop it?’ he shouted. ‘I didn’t,’ Reg replied. He knew he didn’t stop the bike. Several witnesses said the impossible just happened. ‘On that mountain God showed me I had lost control,’ Reg says. He suddenly recognized that God answered his prayers in a dramatic, miraculous fashion. ‘I should have died on that mountain.’
Praise: God for His miraculous ways and how He can do the impossible. (Mt.19:26)
More: http://www.christianpost.com/news/youcef-nadarkhanis-imprisonment-ignored-at-irans-nam-summit-80740/